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Pentax K-01 User Manual

Pentax K-01
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Using the Flash
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Using the Built-in Flash
When taking a moving subject, you can use the flash to change the blur
effect.
The aperture value automatically changes according to the ambient
brightness.
Any desired shutter speed of 1/180 sec. or slower can be set for taking a
flash photograph.
You can set the desired aperture value to take a flash photograph when
you want to change the depth of field or shoot a subject farther away.
The shutter speed automatically changes with the ambient brightness.
The shutter speed automatically changes over a range from 1/180 sec.
to a slow shutter speed that reduces camera shake (the slowest shutter
speed depends on the focal length of the lens in use).
The shutter speed is locked at 1/180 sec. when a lens other than a DA,
DA L, D FA, FA J, FA or F lens is used.
You can use Slow-speed Sync in . (Night Scene Portrait) of H mode
or b mode when shooting portraits with the sunset in the background.
Both the portrait and the background are captured beautifully. G and H
can be used in e or c mode.
Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure Mode
Using the Flash in b Mode
Using the Flash in c Mode
Using the Slow-speed Sync Flash
Slow-speed Sync slows down the shutter speed. To avoid camera shake,
either set [Shake Reduction] to Q (On), or set it to R (Off) and use a tripod.
Note that the picture will also blur if the subject moves.
Slow-speed Sync can also be performed with an external flash.

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Pentax K-01 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Megapixel16.28 MP
Camera typeMILC Body
Sensor typeCMOS
Image stabilizerYes
Image sensor size- \
Supported aspect ratios4:3, 16:9
Maximum image resolution4928 x 3264 pixels
Image sensor size (W x H)23.7 x 15.7 mm
Still image resolution(s)1728 x 1152, 3072 x 2048, 3936 x 2624
Optical zoom- x
Focal length range- mm
Minimum aperture number-
Light meteringCentre-weighted, Spot
ISO sensitivity100, 12800
Light exposure modesAuto
ISO sensitivity (max)12800
ISO sensitivity (min)100
Light exposure controlProgram AE
Light exposure correction± 3EV (1/3EV step)
Camera shutter typeElectronic
Fastest camera shutter speed1/4000 s
Slowest camera shutter speed30 s
Flash modesRed-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
InterfaceUSB
Power source typeBattery
Camera shutter speed1/4000 - 30 s
Video resolutions640 x 480, 1280 x 720, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Motion JPEG frame rate30 fps
Video formats supportedH.264, MPEG4
Maximum video resolution1920 x 1080 pixels
Analog signal format systemNTSC, PAL
Internal memory- MB
Compatible memory cardsSD, SDHC, SDXC
Display diagonal3 \
Display resolution (numeric)921000 pixels
USB version2.0
Product colorBlack, Silver
Scene modesCandlelight, Children, Museum, Night, Portrait, Snow, Sunset, Landscape (scenery)
Image editingRotating
White balanceCloudy, Daylight, Fine, Flash, Fluorescent, Manual, Shade, Tungsten
Camera playbackMovie
Self-timer delay2, 12 s
Camera file systemDCF 2.0, Exif 2.3
Image quality adjustmentBrightness
Mac operating systems supportedMac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesCHI (SIMPL), CHI (TR), CZE, DAN, DEU, DUT, ENG, ESP, FIN, FRE, GRE, HUN, ITA, JPN, KOR, POL, POR, RUS, SWE, TUR
Windows operating systems supportedWindows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
Battery typeD-LI90
Battery life (CIPA standard)540 shots
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth59 mm
Width121 mm
Height79 mm
Weight480 g
Weight (including battery)560 g

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